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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhb-uh l-hed-er]
- /ˈdʌb əlˈhɛd ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l-hed-er]
- /ˈdʌb əlˈhɛd ər/
Definitions of doubleheader word
- noun doubleheader Sports. two games, as of baseball, between the same teams on the same day in immediate succession. two games, as of basketball, between two different pairs of teams on the same day in immediate succession. 1
- noun doubleheader two performances or two events occurring one after the other or within a short time of each other. 1
- noun doubleheader a railroad train pulled by two locomotives. 1
- noun doubleheader A sporting event in which two games or contests are played in succession at the same venue, typically between the same teams or players. 1
- countable noun doubleheader A doubleheader is a sporting contest between two teams that involves two separate games being played, one after the other, often on the same day. 0
- noun doubleheader A train with two engines, (predates baseball term). 0
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Origin of doubleheader
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; double + head + -er1
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Parts of speech for Doubleheader
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doubleheader popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
doubleheader usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doubleheader
adj doubleheader
- binary — Binary describes something that has two different parts.
- double — twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
- duplex — duplex apartment.
- duplicate — a copy exactly like an original.
- twin — either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth.
noun doubleheader
- twin bill — a doubleheader, as in baseball.
- double feature — a motion-picture program consisting of two films shown one after the other for the price of a single ticket.
adjective doubleheader
- two-fold — a unit of stage scenery consisting of two flats hinged together.
Top questions with doubleheader
- what is a doubleheader in baseball?
- what is a split doubleheader in baseball?
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